Newbie Automatic Question
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Newbie Automatic Question
My gf is looking for a G35 sedan with AT. We were told that the 05+ AT is way better than the 03-04 by the dealer. Is that true? My gf will attend some auto-x and HPDE events with me after some basic intake, suspension mods. I did try very hard to teach her driving a stick in my s13 n suby, but it didn't work...
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Hmm.
I'm not sure I agree with the previous posts, but I'm no expert. I'll add to the confusion. =)
It's my understanding the the rev-up motor is associated with MTs. So rev-up wouldn't have anything to do with ATs.
03-06 have the same tranny and engine, I believe. The difference in engines from 03/04 to 05/06 is really fairly minor modifications, mostly associated with a more efficient exhaust setup on the later models.
I believe the 03/04 TCU had some upgrades that began with the 04.5 models and were further refined with the 05/06 models.
As for the original question - I haven't heard of any big issues with any particular model years, so you'd probably be fine with any model that been well taken care of. However, if you can afford it, why not go with an 05 or 06 over an earlier model?
I'm not sure I agree with the previous posts, but I'm no expert. I'll add to the confusion. =)
The 05's have the rev-up motor, 03+04 doesn't.
They have the same transmission, different engine though. 07+ sedans have a new trans I believe.
I believe the 03/04 TCU had some upgrades that began with the 04.5 models and were further refined with the 05/06 models.
As for the original question - I haven't heard of any big issues with any particular model years, so you'd probably be fine with any model that been well taken care of. However, if you can afford it, why not go with an 05 or 06 over an earlier model?
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Originally Posted by lemon19mmm
My gf is looking for a G35 sedan with AT. We were told that the 05+ AT is way better than the 03-04 by the dealer. Is that true? My gf will attend some auto-x and HPDE events with me after some basic intake, suspension mods. I did try very hard to teach her driving a stick in my s13 n suby, but it didn't work...
I tried to search, but couldn't get a specific answer.
Thanks in advance...
I tried to search, but couldn't get a specific answer.
Thanks in advance...
Just an FYI, if you are planning on SCCA autoX'ing, you should avoid those mods if you want her to feel competitive. As soon as you touch the intake and/or suspension, the car gets bumped from D stock to STX where the competition may have mods that exceed the value of her whole G35.
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I've driven 'em all... the only one that by far is a better choice than the other is 07+
03-06 makes very little difference... and performance-wise make no difference.
03-06 makes very little difference... and performance-wise make no difference.
For whatever it's worth.
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the only difference i noticed was between the x and non x models. i would have liked the non x since the x feels dog slow in comparison, but my fiance is taking over the loan in a few months and i'll be getting something else, and in NE it made her more comfortable. in socal i doubt you'll have the need for the x.
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you should avoid those mods if you want her to feel competitive. As soon as you touch the intake and/or suspension, the car gets bumped from D stock to STX where the competition may have mods that exceed the value of her whole G35.